NX Assembly Mass Properties: Variable Mass for NX Deformable Components [NX 2406]

With the June 2024 release of NX, the author of a Deformable Component can now specify whether it should be considered as a classic Deformable Component with fixed mass, or as “stock” material with variable mass!
This video walks through the original historical intent for NX Deformable Components (they were originally envisioned as a way to model parts that are manufactured in a specific shape, but then stretched, bent, or otherwise deformed into position within the context of a specific destination assembly application). It then describes the "off-brand" usage that creative customers pioneered many years ago.
As Deformable Component authoring was upgraded in NX 2406, we added a new toggle that enables the Author to specify which Mass Properties behavior is desired for a specific Deformable Component!